Belarus further limits the logs exports to the West
Belarus introduced a regulation on compulsory licensing of foreign trade activities regarding export of certain timber [...]
March 26, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
General outlook for EU wood products imports in 2017
The value EU imports of sawnwood (including softwoods and hardwoods) was unchanged in 2017, at Euro 3.2 billion, ending [...]
March 26, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Pulp & Paper / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / Wood-based Panels / Europe
Finnish Logset makes dealership contract in Brazil
Finnish forest machine manufacturer Logset Oy and Brazilian heavy equipment dealer PESA (Paraná Equipamentos S/A) have signed a dealership [...]
March 20, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Woodworking Machinery / ...Europe / South America
Rougier is given the permission to restructure business in Africa
French tropical wood specialist Rougier has gained court permission for restructuring measures after filing for insolvency [...]
March 15, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Africa / Europe
Global sawlog prices have increased during Q4/2017
The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) increased to US$76.34/m3 in the 4Q/17, up 1.0 percent [...]
March 15, 2018
Latest Trends / Market Analysis / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Wood Energy / China / Europe / North America / Russia
Swiss wood pellets prices drop in March
The Swiss wood pellets' price amounted to an average of CHF 376.3/t (EUR 321 [...]
March 14, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Industry Prices / Wood Energy / Europe
Segezha Group invests in new glulam processing line from Hundegger
Sokol Timber Company invested in a new for a new processing line to produce house parts made of the glued [...]
March 14, 2018
Companies in the timber industry / Wood Construction / ...Wood-based Panels / Europe / Russia
Softwood lumber prices in Austria went up during January
In January, prices of softwood lumber in Austria have increased for almost all assortments as compared to December. However, if [...]
March 13, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Sawmilling / Europe
After Brexit, the UK guarantees to preserve FLEGT commitment
In relation to policy initiatives like FLEGT, the decline in the relative significance of the EU as an importer of [...]
March 13, 2018
Market Analysis / Forestry / ...Sawmilling / Europe
Prices for German wood products show irregularities during January
Producer prices for wood products in Germany registered uneven movements in January 2018. The great part [...]
March 13, 2018
Market Analysis / Wood Industry Prices / ...Forestry / Industry Prices / Europe